Means for curling hair



E. WILKENS March 2 1926.

MEANS FOR CURLING HAIR Filed'May 19 5 2 Sheets-Sheet z INVENTOR l(//%',a BY I ATTOR N EY Patented Mar. 2,- 1926.1

UNITED STATES 1,515,399 PATENT OFFICE.

EMILE WILKENS, OF WIN'I'IELD, NEW YORK.

MEANS FOR HAIR.

Application filed Kay 19, 1925. Serial 110. 31,256. i

To all whom it may concern:

Be'it knownthat I, EMILE WILKENS, a subject of the German Republic, having declared my intentions of becoming a citizen human hair. in situ on the head of the person to be treated, as for instance in the formation of curls or permanent waves, so

called, by manipulative mechanical winding means in contra-distinction to the method of hand manipulation exclusively, as heretofore resorted to. To this end the invention consists essentially in the specific combination, construction and arrangement of parts and appurtenances described and claimed herein, distinctive features being the hair strand clamping and winding means, and the means whereby the device automaticall adapts itself to the requirements of ban of various degrees of coarse ness or fineness, and whereb other ,incidental advantages are attaine all as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, I illustrate a practical embodiment of the essential features of my invention in a hair mani ulative device of the character designate although I do not limit myself tothe identical form-and construction of parts shown by way of exemplification, since changes may be made in minor details, and equivalent mechanical expedients resorted to, with like results, and without departing from the spirit and' intent of my invention imthis respect. Y

' With this understanding:-

Fig. 1, represents what may be called a front elevation of my haireurling device, closed, with the hair wind spindle positioned therein; A

Fig. 2,is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3,- is a sectional elevation with the closure plate in open position;

Fig. 4, is a transverse sectional elevation taken upon plane of line 4-4, Fig. 3;

Fig. 5,=is a transverse section taken upon plane of line 5-5, Fig. 2;

. closure section 0, is form lateral flange extension 0, having an elastic Fig. 6, is a view like unto Fig. 1, showin a strand of hair under treatment;

Fig. 7, is a similar view showing the wind of the strand of hair nearly completed Fig. 8, is a detail view of the hair-wind spindle Fig. 9, is a transverse. section taken upon plane of line 9-9, Fig. 7 Fig. 10, is a transverse section taken upon plane of line 1010, Fig. 2; v

Fig. 11, is a detail view of the ratchet P Fig. 12, is an edge elevation of the pawl plate;

Fig. 13, is a view of theupper sideof' said pawl plate;

Fig. 14, is a transverse section taken plane of line 14-14, Fig. 1.

The main section of my hair curling device consists of a. basic tubular member B,

uon 75 the lower portion B, of .which is semicylindrical, and provided with a corresponding semi-cylindncal closure section or door 0, particularly connected by to said extension B, of the base tube B, and said closure section 0, being formed -with an integral uppler manipulative extension 0, hinged to t e tubular main member B, as by the supplementary hinges a,

a the free extremity of said extension 0,

beingformed with a laterally protuberant finger bearings.

b, is a clasp spring rigidly attached to the basic tube B, and extending in part around and contacting with the closure section'C, its function being to tendconstantly to hold said closure section G, in align-' ment with the tube B, while admitting of the forcible opening of saidclosure section C, by means of the manipulative extension c, thereof, as indicated more particularly in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

'6, b, are elastic resilient 'spring jaws or loops rigidl attached to the tube B, (see particularly drawings.

the hinge a,

ig. 9) and adapted to hold A and support the otherwise free end of a The lower semi-cylindrical extension B,

of the tube B, is formed with a rigid lateral flange b, provided with comb teeth 6, and with an elastic resilient rubber cushion b. In like manner the lower ortion of the with a rigid resilient rubber cushion a, which is opposed, when the parts are in closed relationship, -to the cushion b", on the tube extension b as shown more particularly in Fig. 10, of the drawings.

Fitting in and rigidly attached to the upper end of the tube B, is a cylindrical plug D, formed with a screw-threaded stud d, for "engagement with a binding nut d. In conjunction with a bearing washer d the nut 03', holds" the rotative head H, in position on the upper end of the basic tube The head H, is hollow, and closed on its under side by 'means of a plate 71., rigidly attached, and which plate h, I designate as the pawl late, since it has mounted on its inner sur ace the pawl s p, p, which engage with a ratchet wheelr rigidly affixed to the screw stud d, of the ug D, reference being had in this connection more particularly to Figs. 3 and 4, of the drawings! tbroughan aperture formed for thepurpose in said extension B; and a", is a corresponding and opposed spring bearing mounted on the closure G, and protuberant through an aperture formed therein for the purpose, the function of these two spring bearings b", and a", being to frictionally contact with the periphery of the hair-wind spindle S, which they centralize and support laterally as related to the tube B, while admitting of the rotation of the tube around said spindle S, during the hair winding operation, as will beunderstood by reference more particularly to Figs. 5 and 9, of the drawings.

The said hair-wind spindle S, is independent of the tubing B, B, C, within which it fits without contact therewith aside from its contact with the aforesaid lateral bearing springs b fc", its upper extremity 8, being convex to facilitate its insertion therebetween. As will be seen by reference more particularly to Fig. 8, of the drawings, the hair-wind spindle S is essentially a straight cylindrical rod formed at its lower end with a laterally extending loop .9, which functions not only as a handle to hold the spindle manuallyagainst rotation, but also as an eye through which #a strand of hair w, may be assed, as indicated more particularly in -igs. 6 and 7, of the drawings.

In the use of the hair-curling means herein shown and described, a strand of hair :0, is first threaded through the loop 8', of

the wind-spindle S, and a preliminary wind of the strand elfected around the adjacent portion of said spindle S. The closure section C, is then opened by means of its manipulative extension 0, more or less, as

indicated in Fig. 3, of the drawings, the spindle S, inserted in the tube B, and its extension B, the closure section C, released to complete the envelopment of the wind s indle S, and the strand of hair as, passed t rough the comb b and into and through the spring loops '6', b, which clasp the otherwise free ortion of said strand of hair 00, as indicated in Fig. 6, with an elastic resilient pressure, sufficient to sustain the same durlng the winding operation until near the completion thereof, when said outer portion of the strand of hair :11, is drawn taut, the proximate completion of the winding operatlon withdrawing the hair from between said spring loops "6, b, and

into the relative position indicated in Fig.

7, of the drawings. At this stage of the wind operation a binding strip for the extremity of the hair strand is inserted through the slot 0, in the closure section C, to afford means for securing together the otherwise loose ends of hair,when the said closure section may be re-opened to facilitate the removal of wind-spindle and the convolutions of hair thereon.

During the wind operation the spindle S, is held against rotation by means of the loop 8, either by the fingers of the operator, or through the medium of a clamping implement adapted to the purpose, the rotation --of the tubular encasement B, B, C, around said wind-spindle being efiected by means of the head H, or equivalent mechanical expedient, said head -H, functiomng as a handle in this respect for the tubing. The headH, provided with the internal pawl and ratchet arrangement shown, although not indispensible, is preferable as a handle for the purpose designated because by its use, the operation of turning the tubing, etc., around the wind-spindle S, may be expedited, although I do not limit myself to this form and construction of handle. 7

The rubber cushions b, a, tend to hold the strand of hair 0:, taut, and to compensate for variations in fineness or coarseness of hair to be treated, while the comb teeth b insure the alignment and parallelism of the hairs of the strand as wound upon the spindle S. i 7

By the use of my hair curling appliance desired results are quickly attained with facility, and in a more satlsfactory manner as compared with direct finger manipulation as heretoforethe saving in time and labor, and the uniformity and perfection of curl attained involving important advantages in art.

What I claim as my'invention and desire .to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Hair curling means of the character designated, comprising a wind-spindle, and

a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor,

7 formed with lateral comb teeth, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Hair curling means ,of the character I designated, comprising a wind-spindle, and

a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor, formed with lateral comb teeth, and with 1 elastic resilient loop means for, holding a strand'of hair, substantially as-and for the internally positioned rubber cushion means,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. Hair curling means of the character designated, comprising a wind-spindle, and a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor, formed with lateral comb teeth, and formed with spring bearings for contact with said wind-spindle, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6rH2LlI' curling means of the character designated, comprising a wind-spindle, and

a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor, formed with'lateral comb teeth, and with a hinged closure section andspring, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. Hair curling means of y, the character" designated, comprising 'a wind-spindle, ar rotatable tubular enclosure therefor formed 1 with a closure section, and with lateral comb teeth, substantially as and for the purpose set-forth. I W

8. Hair curling means of the character designated, comprising a wind-spindle, a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor formed with a closure section, and with lateral cushion meafns,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

comb teeth, and also formed with rubber 9; Hair curling means of thecharacter designated, comprising .a wind-spindle, a rotatable tubular enclosure therefor formed with a spring closure section, and with comb teeth, rubber cushion means, and ex. ternal elastic resilient hair loop means, sub-' stantially as and for the purpose set forth.

1( Hair curling meansiof the character designated, comprising a wind-spindle, a rotatable tubular enclosure-therefor formed with a spring closure section, andwith comb teeth, rubber cushion means, and external elastic resilient hair loop means, to-

gether withl'ateral bearing springs for contactingv with .said wind-spindle, 'substantially as and 'for the purpose set forth.

" EMILE WILKENS. 

